assessment on employee evaluation
NATIONAL COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND ARTS
CENTER FOR GRADUATE STUDIES
STUDENTS’ GUIDELINES IN THESIS WRITING
AY 2010 – 2011 Revision
To the Graduate Students,
A thesis is a product of substantial effort. Its content and style will reflect on you, the faculty adviser, and the Graduate School. By adhering to the generally accepted standards in thesis writing, you will be presenting your work in a quality and excellence acceptable nationally and globally.
The Center for Graduate Studies
A. NATURE OF A THESIS
1. A thesis is a proposition a candidate has to defend orally before a Panel of Examinees.
2. Dr. Lorenza Certeza provided the following criteria that can guide the student in choosing a research problem for his thesis:
2.1 Novelty and Avoidance of Unnecessary Duplication. Duplication can be avoided if the researcher refers to the card catalogues in the library to find out what researches have already been done on the subject.
2.2 Importance for the Field Represented. The result of the research work must be able to render service to society and to humanity. It must contribute to knowledge. For instance, the result for the research can be a basis for making decisions for the improvement of the institution or field represented.
2.3 Interest, Intellectual Curiosity and Drive. Genuine interest should be one of the reasons for undertaking a study. One will find it difficult to pursue and complete a research undertaking if the subject does not interest him at all. 2.4 Training and Personal Qualifications of the Researcher. The research paper generally reflects the training and background of the researcher. It shows whether or not he has a thorough knowledge of the subject he is working on. Therefore, the researcher should not attempt to work on a topic for which he has very little background/training. For instance, if he has had no experience in the propagation of plants, he should not use that subject for his research work. If
CENTER FOR GRADUATE STUDIES
STUDENTS’ GUIDELINES IN THESIS WRITING
AY 2010 – 2011 Revision
To the Graduate Students,
A thesis is a product of substantial effort. Its content and style will reflect on you, the faculty adviser, and the Graduate School. By adhering to the generally accepted standards in thesis writing, you will be presenting your work in a quality and excellence acceptable nationally and globally.
The Center for Graduate Studies
A. NATURE OF A THESIS
1. A thesis is a proposition a candidate has to defend orally before a Panel of Examinees.
2. Dr. Lorenza Certeza provided the following criteria that can guide the student in choosing a research problem for his thesis:
2.1 Novelty and Avoidance of Unnecessary Duplication. Duplication can be avoided if the researcher refers to the card catalogues in the library to find out what researches have already been done on the subject.
2.2 Importance for the Field Represented. The result of the research work must be able to render service to society and to humanity. It must contribute to knowledge. For instance, the result for the research can be a basis for making decisions for the improvement of the institution or field represented.
2.3 Interest, Intellectual Curiosity and Drive. Genuine interest should be one of the reasons for undertaking a study. One will find it difficult to pursue and complete a research undertaking if the subject does not interest him at all. 2.4 Training and Personal Qualifications of the Researcher. The research paper generally reflects the training and background of the researcher. It shows whether or not he has a thorough knowledge of the subject he is working on. Therefore, the researcher should not attempt to work on a topic for which he has very little background/training. For instance, if he has had no experience in the propagation of plants, he should not use that subject for his research work. If